Winter Pike Foray.

[Swainiac]

Just had a call from the owner of the river, he's well up for us cracking out a few Pike, so I've pencilled in a week friday for the first trip. Will post a deffo date soonest.

 

Rich

[Newboy]

Great Rich, can't wait.

[Swainiac]

I have arranged the first trip for Friday 10th Feb, its best to get a full day on the river, so an early start would be best. A second day, on a saturday, will be arranged to cater for the chaps who cant make a friday.

 

Please confirm who can attend, Friday list is here:

 

Friday 10th Feb.

 

Kam, Billy, PJ, Adam, James + one, Bob D

 

Saturday date TBA.

 

Alun, Les L, Sam,Dan, Dommy.

 

Gordon, I havent put you on a specific day.......can you make the friday??

 

We used artificials last time to good effect, James had a good couple of takes on livebaits and float gear, so this should be tried again. Livebaits can be taken on the carriers, so bring suitable bait to snag a few of them. Any Trout taken, MUST be returned, any pike taken will be removed.

 

Rich

[Newboy]

I'm in.

[alun j.]

Rich,

 

Just say which Sat. ...... and I'll be there.

 

I'm also able to do a mid-week day [ 13 - 17 Feb.] during half term.

 

Cheers,

 

Alun.

[Sam]

hi rich looks good what type of rods should i bring because i never really done any course fishing apart from a bit in wales

 

sam

[Manic Moore]

Fantastic Rich. Booked me Friday off. I will polish me rod

[Swainiac]

Good news Gordon, I presume you will be travelling with Adam?? If we aim to meet up at High Post services for about 0900hrs, the fishery is less than a Swallows flight from there.

 

Sam, a light spinning rod will suffice, along with a smallish fixed spool reel, if youre in trub there, I have a spare rod and reel I can lend you. The pike last year were all jacks in the three to five pound range, but I'm positive that Jimbob or Adam will squeak out an alligator, and Dan or Dommy will crack out a croc!!!!

 

Anthony, the owner, is looking forward to seeing us on friday. Letts not let him down!!!!! Tight lines, Rich

[Newboy]

I'll bring my bass rod with a shimano fixed spool. Where is High Post services, is it near the cross road with the hotel on the corner? I take it you meant the A345 from Salisburt to Amesbury?

[Sam]

ok i have a spinning rod and reel so thats no prob

 

sam

[Swainiac]

Kam, thats the place, meet in the car park there at 0900hrs, then the fishery is a few minutes away.

 

Rich

[Newboy]

Rich, do we need a rod licence or it's private ground and we won't get checked.....

[Paul J]

Rich,

 

i'll have too pull out- gotta work

[DommyBoy]

Lookin forward to haulin some crocs, just to let you know that ive got a couple carp rods/reels spare if people want to borrow.

 

Let me know and ill bring spares with me.

 

Dom

[Newboy]

How sharp are pike's teeth?

 

Do we need pike trace or would 30 lb flurocarbon be enough?

[Swainiac]

Kam, I'll bring some pike wire, so no worries.

 

Rich

[Swainiac]

Well, not as many as last year, but still as enjoyable, with a few pike in the net to boot. Im glad you all managed to make it, and hope you all enjoyed the day, the weather was kind, the sausages tasty, and fishing ninety six rods on three metres of bank was a first for me.......quick lads, cast into the "Pike Pit".

 

 

Im hoping that we can go this coming Sunday.

 

Rich

[alun j.]

Hi Rich,

 

Sat. or Sun. ?? Can you count me in please ?

 

Alun.

[Newboy]

If anyone is walking upstream, you'll see a downed tree across your path, that's the boundary, I was politely pointed out by a lady I was fishing in her garden.....